I've got my new hatcher up and running. Last night when I came home at 10pm, the temps were at 99.5 and humidity was at 62%. It has apparenlty held humidity between 61% and 64% since then, and the temps have stayed at 99.5.
This morning, I took the vent plugs out. there is a 1/2 inch hole directly behind the fan, and another 1/2 in hole at the bottom. You can feel the fan pulling in air, and pushing it out.
My problem is that the minute I took the plugs out humidity dropped into the 50's and I haven't been back to check it again.
I know ventilation is the key, but its almost worth it to me to NOT ventilate for the three days that the eggs will be in there to hatch. I dont know any other way to control the humidity as the vent holes are already WAY smaller than I had originally planned.
Should I try a bigger pan? MORE pans?
This morning, I took the vent plugs out. there is a 1/2 inch hole directly behind the fan, and another 1/2 in hole at the bottom. You can feel the fan pulling in air, and pushing it out.
My problem is that the minute I took the plugs out humidity dropped into the 50's and I haven't been back to check it again.
I know ventilation is the key, but its almost worth it to me to NOT ventilate for the three days that the eggs will be in there to hatch. I dont know any other way to control the humidity as the vent holes are already WAY smaller than I had originally planned.
Should I try a bigger pan? MORE pans?
